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ADJECTIVE (2)

1. disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge;
- Example: "more vindictive than jealous love"- Shakespeare
- Example: "punishments...essentially vindictive in their nature"- M.R.Cohen
[syn: revengeful, vindictive, vengeful]

2. showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite;
- Example: "a despiteful fiend"
- Example: "a truly spiteful child"
- Example: "a vindictive man will look for occasions for resentment"
[syn: despiteful, spiteful, vindictive]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Vindictive \Vin*dic"tive\, a. [For vindicative, confused with L.
   vindicta revenge, punishment, fr. vindicare to vindicate. Cf.
   Vindicative.]
   1. Disposed to revenge; prompted or characterized by revenge;
      revengeful.
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            I am vindictive enough to repel force by force.
                                                  --Dryden.
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   2. Punitive. [Obs.]
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   Vindictive damages. (Law) See under Damage, n.
      [1913 Webster] -- Vin*dic"tive*ly, adv. --
      Vin*dic"tive*ness, n.
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